Home to airport to destination: All the new domestic flying rules you need to know

How will domestic flight operations change in India as the world continues to battle the novel coronavirus? A complete guide on new rules issued by the Civil Aviation Ministry. Boarding for a flight will commence 60 minutes before departure and boarding gate will be closed 20 minutes before departure. (Photo:PTI)The government has issued detailed guidelines…

How will domestic flight operations change in India as the world continues to battle the novel coronavirus? A complete guide on new rules issued by the Civil Aviation Ministry.

Boarding for a flight will commence 60 minutes before departure and boarding gate will be closed 20 minutes before departure. (Photo:PTI)

While the ministry said it will prescribe lower and upper limit on air fares, it asked passengers to report at airport two hours prior to their flight’s scheduled departure time. The Civil Aviation Ministry added that only those who have done web check-in will be allowed to enter the terminal building.

Here is a detailed list of rules announced by the aviation ministry

From Origin to Airport

Familiarise yourself with the new procedures, especially about norms of social distancing, minimum touch, luggage limitations, Covid-I9 declaration, digital payments

Don’t travel if you stay in a containment zone

Register on Aarogya Setu app.

Avoid last minute reaching the airport. Report two hours in advance of flight time

Ensure web check-in, obtain boarding pass

Print the baggage tag and affix it on the bag at a prominent place. In case you are unable to take a print, write the PNR and the name of the passenger on a piece of paper and paste it on the bag

Download baggage tag with an identification number

During transit to airport, take all precautions to prevent infection

NOTE: In the initial stage, a passenger can carry only one hand baggage and one check-in. Carry minimum baggage as use of trolleys will be permitted sparingly

Permission to travel only after a declaration is made by the passenger. In case of a PNR having more than one passenger, declaration will be for all passengers mentioned in the PNR

When You Reach The Airport

Before entering the terminal, ensure you are wearing protective gear.

Mask is compulsory throughout the journey

Walk towards thermal screening facility near the entry gate.

Get yourself checked for temperature. Get status of your health checked through the Aarogya Setu app or a self-declaration form

Boarding for a flight will commence 60 minutes before departure and boarding gate will be closed 20 minutes before departure.

Self-scan your boarding pass

Again show your ID card to the airline staff at the boarding gate

BOARDED? What next

Maintain hygiene and sanitation. Face to face interaction to be minimised.

Minimise use of lavatory and avoid any nonessential movement

Only one companion for children and elderly to be allowed

No meal services in the aircraft. Water bottle will be made available in the gallery area or on seats

You will not be permitted to consume any eatables inside the aircraft during the flight

No paper/magazine will be available in the aircraft

No on-board sale of any item

lf you feel uncomfortable, fatigued or have cough, notify the crew

From Airport to destination

Follow instructions and don’t rush to exit gate

Social distance/sanitation should be maintained at arrival gate

Wait near the baggage hold area till your luggage arrives

Transit passenger will not be allowed to come out of the transit area

How to exit airport

Use the authorised taxi maintaining the prescribed hygiene protocols

Follow social distancing and hygiene while travelling back to your destination

Once you have arrived, adhere to health protocols as are prescribed by the destination state or UT.

The AAI on Thursday noon issued a SOP to airport operators for recommencement of domestic flights from May 25 onwards. This came a day after Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced that domestic flight services will resume in a calibrated manner.

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, however, did not mention on Tuesday from when international passenger flights will resume.

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